HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 2, 2011 C-05AGENDA ITEM C 0 45
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving the Purchase of 6,000 Feet of Insulated Underground
Cable to Prysmian Cables and Systems USA of Lexington, South Carolina
($60,161.70)
MEETING DATE:
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November 2,2011
Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution awarding the purchase of 6,000 feet of insulated
underground cable to Prysmian Cables and Systems USA of
Lexington, South Carolina ($60,161.70).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On August 17,2011, the City Council approved specifications and
authorized the advertisement for bids to procure 6,000 feet of
1100kcmil, 15 kV underground cable. Itwill be used to fill the
minimum stock level for existing feeder and substation getaways in the electrical distribution system.
The Electric Utility Department (EUD) advertised bid documents on August 27, 2011. Two medium
voltage cable manufacturers and suppliers requested bid documents. On September 14, 2011, bids were
opened with the following results:
Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, Lexington, SC
The Okonite Company, San Ramon, CA
$60,161.70
$67,103.79
Staff reviewed the proposals and deemed Prysmian Cables and Systems' bid the lowest and compliant
with the approved specifications. Prysmian Cables and Systems has supplied EUD's 15 kV underground
cables since 2003. The last procurement from them was in October 2008.
FISCAL IMPACT: Procurement cost is $60,161.70.
FUNDING: Included in FY 2011/12 Budget Account No. 160.1496 Electric Inventory
Jordan Ayers
Deputy City Manager/ Internal Services Director
Elizabeth A. it ley
Electric Utility Director
REPAIRED BY: Weldat Haile, P.E., Senior Power Engineer
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APPROVED:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-168
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF 6,000 FEET OF INSULATED
UNDERGROUND CABLE FROM PRYSMIAN CABLES AND
SYSTEMS USA, OF LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
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WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the
order of this City Council, sealed bids were received and publicly opened on September
14, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., for the purchase of 6,000 feet of 1100kCMIL, 15 kV, ethylene
propylene rubber insulated underground cable, described in the specifications therefore,
approved by the City Council on August 17,2011; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, Lexington, SC $53,161.70
For returnable and refundable Steel Reels $ 7,000.00
Total Amount $60,161.70
The Okonite Company, San Ramon, CA $58,223.79
For returnable and refundable Steel Reels $ 8,880.00
Total Amount $67,103.79
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of 6,000 feet of 1100kCMIL, 15 kV, ethylene propylene rubber
insulated underground cable from Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, of Lexington,
South Carolina, in the amount of $60,161.70.
Dated: November 2, 2011
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-168 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 2, 2011, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, Nakanishi,
and MayorJohnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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City Clerk
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